What Are the Symptoms of Neuralgia?
Apr 30, 2021
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Li Chenyu
Introduction
What are the symptoms of neuralgia?
Neuralgia can be classified into central neuralgia and peripheral neuralgia based on the site of lesion. For example, sciatica may manifest as pain in the groin, lower back, or buttocks, often radiating along the nerve pathway. Typical pain qualities include burning, stabbing, tearing, lightning-like, or electric-shock-like sensations. Other symptoms may include paresthesia and other sensory abnormalities.
Neuralgia generally refers to pain occurring in the absence of any external stimulus. Based on the anatomical location of the lesion, it can be classified as central neuralgia or peripheral neuralgia.
Clinical manifestations depend on the affected nerve(s), but common features include sensory, motor, and autonomic dysfunction within the distribution area of the involved nerve, accompanied by diminished or absent tendon reflexes.
For example, sciatica may present as pain in the groin, lower back, or buttocks, often radiating along the course of the nerve. The pain is commonly described as burning, stabbing, tearing, lightning-like, or electric-shock-like. Paresthesia and other sensory abnormalities may also occur.
